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This Alberta solar field is becoming a high-tech hobby farm on the side
As demand for electricity grows every year, a solar field east of Calgary provides a glimpse into the future of the solar industry in Canada.
'Energy is Canada's power': New federal energy minister touts past Alberta oilpatch ties
The new federal energy minister delivered a boisterous speech in support of the country's energy sector on Friday morning, while highlighting his past involvement in the sector and the urgent need to build a variety of new energy projects.
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Celebrated for being a net-zero country, Guyana is adjusting to a new role: petrostate
Guyana's population has lived in poverty for decades, earning less than $5.50 US a day, according to the World Bank. After being so poor for so long, Guyana is finally getting a taste of prosperity after discovering massive oil deposits.
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An energy superpower? Oilpatch skeptical of Carney's support for the sector
Despite Mark Carney's pledges throughout the election campaign to kick-start the country's economy, build energy corridors and transform the country into an energy superpower, many in the oilpatch are unconvinced there will be any change in policy direction from the re-elected federal Liberals.
U.S. booze boycott becomes a much-needed boon for B.C. wineries
British Columbia winemakers hope Canada’s united boycott of U.S. booze could result in a banner year for the province’s wine industry. Industry experts say it could also deliver a financial blow to vineyards south of the border.
'It's not science fiction': The moonshot effort to supersize solar and wind
Soaring demand for electricity is leading some companies to not only think out of the box for a solution, but out of this world, too.
Climate action is becoming less of a priority around the world. Trump isn't helping
The emphasis on climate action and transitioning to cleaner energy has waned in recent years as more emphasis is being placed on energy security and affordability. And that was before Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Texas-bound: Canadian politicians slam U.S. tariffs (politely) during visit to Lone Star state
Amid an increasingly heated game of tariff-related chicken, Canadian politicians are in Houston telling Americans they're peeved — in the most stereotypically Canadian way possible.
The U.S. is trying to achieve 'energy dominance.' What does that mean for Canada?
Even though Canada and the United States are in the midst of a trade war, officials from north of the border are looking past it, in hopes of getting a piece of the energy pie.
Mark Carney is no ally of the oilpatch, says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as she calls for election
'He's been on a warpath against the energy industry for his entire career,' Smith said Monday at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas.